{"id":19451,"date":"2019-08-27T10:36:09","date_gmt":"2019-08-27T00:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purefinance.com.au\/?p=19451"},"modified":"2021-03-31T11:30:07","modified_gmt":"2021-03-31T00:30:07","slug":"pure-community-wear-it-purple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purefinance.com.au\/pure-community-wear-it-purple\/","title":{"rendered":"Pure Community: Wear it Purple"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cThis needs to be a wake-up call to everyone: teenage bullying and teasing is an epidemic\u2026and the death rate is climbing.\u201d \u2013 Ellen DeGeneres<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n

In 2010, after intense bullying and discrimination, several rainbow young people took their own lives in the US, sparking a global discussion around the damage being done to the mental health of rainbow youth around the world. These tragic events were a call to action for many, and saw the creation of a then small, grassroots campaign titled Wear it Purple<\/a><\/span> (WIP) that was established to show rainbow young people that there was hope, that there were people who did support and accept them, and that they have the right to be proud of who they are.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fast forward 9 years and WIP has grown into an international movement. One that continues to foster supportive, safe, empowering and inclusive environments for rainbow youth across the globe.<\/span><\/p>\n

Just in time for Wear it Purple Day 2019 <\/em><\/span>(30th<\/sup> August) Pure Community is proud to be supporting WIP and doing our part to help build a future of equality and inclusivity for all rainbow young people and their communities.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWe know young people change the world, so they are at the core of what we do!\u201d \u2013 Wear it Purple<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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About Wear it Purple<\/span><\/h1>\n

Founded in 2010 by Katherine Hudson and Scott Williams, WIP has four key focus areas:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Awareness<\/strong> \u2013 WIP provides support and resources for Schools, Universities, Gender & Sexuality Alliances (GSA\u2019s) and Youth Organisations to assist them in creating inclusive experiences for rainbow young people. They act as a source of resources to support the effective delivery of Wear It Purple Day<\/em> in Schools, Universities, Workplaces and the broader community.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    1. Opportunity - <\/strong>WIP provides meaningful opportunities for rainbow young people to develop their skills, expand their network and contribute to the inclusivity of their communities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      1. Environment <\/strong>\u2013 WIP provide supportive & safe spaces (digital and physical) and contribute to a world where young rainbow people feel proud of who they are.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        1. Collaboration <\/strong>\u2013 WIP collaborate and unite with other organisations to further the inclusion of rainbow young people. Through partnerships, they support the effective delivery of Wear It Purple Day<\/em> in Schools, Universities, Workplaces and the broader community.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          In their important and often lifesaving work, WIP is driven by the following principles:<\/span><\/p>\n